Berney Arms Windmill

Visit one of Norfolk's best and largest extant marsh mills! Thought to have been built in the latter half of the 19th Century, probably around 1870, the mill was erected to grind cement but was more recently used for draining the surrounding marshes. The large scoop wheel outside the tower is evidence to this use.

Berney Arms Windmill is located at Berney Arms alongside the River Yare at the south-western end of Breydon Water in Norfolk. The windmill is in an isolated spot in The Broads around 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-east of the village of Reedham and 4 miles (6.4 km) south-west of Great Yarmouth.

The mill itself is just over 70ft (21m) high with the span of the sails being approximately the same. In the year 2000, the sails were removed for replacement and after a very long wait, it's only in 2007 they have been put back on again. With the sails in place the mill can be seen in working order, the sails turning and the internal mechanism moving.

The mill has no road access but can be accessed by boat, by foot or from Berney Arms railway station. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the care of English Heritage.Access to the mill is by pre-booked group tours only. For further information please contact Great Yarmouth Row Houses on 01493 857900.

Please also note that dogs on leads are welcome. The site may contain hazardous features.

Address:

Berney Arms, Norfolk NR30 1SB

Parking:

The mill does NOT have any access by road. Access on foot from Great Yarmouth (6 miles) or Halvergate (3 miles), alternatively by rail to Berney Arms (request stop only) or by privately hired boat.